Helpful Programs, Companies, & Resources

American Legion Riders chapters are well known for their charitable work, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local children’s hospitals, schools, veteran’s homes, severely wounded servicemembers, and scholarships. Since 2006, Riders nationwide have participated in The American Legion Legacy Run to annually raise money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund, established to provide scholarships to children of U.S. military personnel killed since Sept. 11, 2001. https://www.legion.org/riders 

To enhance and safeguard the entitlements for all American Veterans who have served honorably and to improve the quality of life for them, their families, and the communities where they live through leadership, advocacy, and services. https://amvets.org/

Local American legion location in Salem Oregon

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Phone: 541-292-7608

The Center for Women Veterans (CWV) mission is to monitor and coordinate VA’s administration of health care, benefits, services, and programs for women Veterans. We serve as an advocate for cultural transformation and to raise awareness of the responsibility to treat women Veterans with dignity and respect to #BringWomenVeteransHome2VA. https://www.va.gov/womenvet/

People in our community partner with Habitat for Humanity to build and buy a place they can call home. With our help, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability, and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and their families. https://salemhabitat.org/

Homeless Veterans Fellowship transforms lives by providing an array of essential services to homeless Veterans and their families.  Through various housing programs, VHF significantly contributes to the effort to end Veteran homelessness throughout the communities we serve.  Participants in our programs are assisted with connecting to important and valuable community resources, obtaining and maintaining housing stability, and increasing income and support.  VHF is part of a valuable network of community providers who work together to address the needs of the homeless community. https://www.homelessveterans.org/contact-us/

The purpose of Vets Helping Vets HQ is to assist United States veterans, their dependents, or family members who are seeking assistance acquiring benefits from the Veterans Administration and to help locate financial, material, educational, and/or physical living assistance that may be available for them at no charge to the veteran or the veteran’s family members. Eligible veterans are those who have been discharged other than dishonorably. https://vetshelpingvetshq.com/

The Military OneSource Spouse Career Center offers comprehensive spouse education and career opportunities that aim to put you on a solid career path. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Oregon is one of only five states that offers a veteran home loan program. This Oregon benefit is separate and distinct from the federal VA Home Loan Guaranty and has lent approximately $8 billion in low-interest home loans to more than 334,000 veterans since 1945.

Currently, ODVA’s home loan program offers eligible veterans fixed-rate financing for:

• Owner-occupied, single-family residence
• Up to the Fannie Mae limit
• Purchase only (no refinancing is available)
• Up to four (4) home loan maximum life benefit

https://www.oregon.gov/odva/home-loans/Pages/default.aspx

The Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources in Oregon. We enforce the traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigate and solve crimes, conduct post-mortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provide background checks and law enforcement data. We regulate gaming, the handling of hazardous materials, and fire codes, and educate the public on fire safety and enforce fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. https://www.oregon.gov/osp/about/Pages/aboutusosp.aspx

The Polk County Veterans Service Office assists each Veteran in applying for VA Benefits (compensation, pension, and other entitlements) to which they may be entitled. The Service Officer and staff are advocates for Polk County Veterans and dependent claims. Making a difference in Veterans’ lives is our most important focus. https://www.co.polk.or.us/vso

We support the healing and health of our veterans and military communities by connecting post-9/11 war zone veterans, service members, and their military families with free, confidential mental and physical health services. Returning Veterans Project (RVP) clients use our online directory to access individualized care from a network of highly qualified volunteer health providers, without any fees or strings attached. Since our founding in 2005, we are removing the barriers to mental and physical health services so that those we serve can have free, confidential access to the care they need. https://returningveterans.org/

Serving Our Veterans At Home is committed to bridging the gap between Veterans and the benefits they deserve. Our mission is to support Veterans through the benefits process in the comfort of their own communities. We understand that the process can be difficult, and we are here to offer those Veterans the help they need to get the benefits they deserve.

Welcome to the new Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence website. Here, you’ll find TBI clinical tools, educational resources, and research information. Check out our content, and don’t forget to bookmark your favorite pages. We hope you enjoy it!

Our mission remains the same: TBICoE will continue to promote state-of-the-science traumatic brain injury care from point-of-injury to reintegration for service members, veterans, and their families. Our goal is to help the Defense Health Agency provide optimal patient outcomes, leading to a medically ready and ready medical force. https://health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/Defense-Health-Agency/Research-and-Development/Traumatic-Brain-Injury-Center-of-Excellence

Our Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. 

Our Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country. https://www.vfw.org/about-us

Welcome to the Student Health & Counseling Center at Western Oregon University.

We are proud to provide quality medical care, sexual health services, mental health counseling, health promotion, education & prevention, and referral services. Please consider us your primary holistic provider during your time at Western Oregon University.

Mission

The mission of the Western Oregon University Student Health & Counseling Center is to facilitate the health and well-being of Western Oregon University students by providing quality and affordable outpatient medical and mental health care, and health promotion services. Student Health and Counseling Services will pursue its mission while providing care in an affirming, respectful and compassionate environment.

Values

Western Oregon University Student Health and Counseling Services are committed to providing an open, affirming, and inclusive environment for all the students of Western Oregon University. We invite students of every background to use our services with the expectation of receiving respectful and compassionate treatment. Discrimination in the areas of race, gender, sexual/affectional orientation, physical and mental ability, age, socio-economic status, and/or religious/spiritual belief is inconsistent with our mission and will not be reflected in the policies and procedures of Western Oregon University Student Health and Counseling Services https://wou.edu/health/